Articles tagged “premium travel”

Delta is investing more than $1 billion in refreshing its business class cabins as airlines race to upgrade their premium seats to cater to high demand.

Travel companies betting on the premium boom may tend to view post-Covid wealth creation as an immutable fact. But a protracted economic shock would test the durability of the trend and their strategies. 

United is segmenting its business class and premium economy cabins, offering customers fares that are similar to basic economy.

United CEO Scott Kirby is doubling down on premium, banking on high-spend travelers not flinching even if the broader economy softens.

United is forging ahead with its growth plans and doubling down on premium experiences.

United Airlines executives are bullish that the carrier will be able to completely offset rising fuel costs this year.

American CEO Robert Isom said the carrier would have probably had a profitable first quarter if it weren’t for high fuel prices.

Even as jet fuel costs continue to rise, Delta expects to increase its first-quarter guidance as premium demand remains strong.

Data shows that summer bookings between the U.S. and Europe are on the decline so far. The decline could be a result of political tensions and changing preferences among U.S. consumers.

Europe’s legacy business class meal may no longer reflect how passengers eat – or how airlines want to operate.